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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
raPJOUs VIEWS OF THE GROG-SHOP

suou1p THEY BE SHUT UP ENTIRELY, LEFT A'AH
OR THROWN WIDE oPENf
Various shades Of opinion upon the question Vi 'e"
perance reform were represented IN a mee""b VI ~
friends of temperance held in the Brooklyn Acseey
NJ Music last evening 1t called to support wha'
WAS designated The Abolition OF the Saloon' anu
fully 2 600 persons were present Among tne." "o'o
n number of ministers DIR. E. +. lngersol' OF 'ao
Puritan Congregational Church PRESIDED anu
music was by the boy choir of ST. Johns Methouiss
Eniscona Church. assisted by Miss Emma Ia st
and W. F. Gum Dr. Howard Crosby was tH W mrI'
speaker and he ~as followed by , MIS- "Ry FAX and
Chariss S Wolfe. Dr. Crosby spoke OF what luai ~
sr~ected OF high license He urged that an n"un
should unite sn m1ass .' The saloon was
,,"no wher, drinking means OF pauperInE .ns
Community and propagsting CRIME an means s Of
s on1y ss it lay in high license Prohibition.
enacted could not be enforced ,.,,...
After Mrs Woodbridge had advocated ProhMlotlon
and denounced the license system severely, MIR. George
said that what he had just heard made him thk tnat
the two factions OF the temperance party we're IKE the
Kilkenny cats But he agreed with them both. that
nrohbitou could not be enforced IN the faoe of oppos
Ing public sentiment, and the license system was pro
ductive OF great evils OF the chie OF which was he
corruption in politics from saloon hnuenoe' a Hl
Commissioners in this city, but he would ke 10 know
where they we're election day when all the saloons
were running and engaged in political work But as
between the evils of prohibition and OF high license nc
was inclined to favor the views OF friend OF his who
thought oil restrictive laws on the liquor Question
should be abolished. The upon the manufacture OF
liquor led to jobbery corruption and fra ad ana
favored adulteratiOn II liquor was drunk al all
ought be good liquor. The saloon supplied soca'
need and could be spared under present social con-
ditions
General Fisk urged the need OF the work of the Pro-
h;b;ton marty and said the condition Of the working
man would be elevated If the millions OF dollars spen
annually in LIQUOR were saved. The olitical phase OF
the subject presented by Mr. Wolfe, OF Phiiadei
phia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
WEDDINGS.


ST. Patrick's Cathedral in Fiith-ave was the scene
OF pretty wedding yesterday MOI ming which was wit
messed by large and brilliant company OF guests in
GLIDING many military officers in uniform. Miss Myra
Eulae Clarke. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard III.
Clarke, was married to DIR. Merry r. birmingham. OF
the United states Army and at present stat oned at
assisted by MOnsignOr Preston. Lieutenant William
b. Gabraih 9th United States Artillery acted as best
man. and the ushers were DR.. Charles Richard Dr. r.
j. Ives Lieutenant g. Pitcher Lieutenant +. kidgway
Lieutenant A. D. Andrews and j. k. Richards jr., all
OF the United States Army. The bride wore dress OF
ivory white SATIN trimmed with duchesse and round
point lace. Her tullc veil held in place by orange
blossoms wedding breakfast served after the
ceremony tue home OF the brides parents, No. lO4
East thirdst to small company OF relatives
end friends. Among the large number of military
officers present we're Maori GENERAL Schofcld and his
stan.
Miss Alice Stewart Mcintosh and James Duane squres
were married on Wednesday afternoon at the calvary
Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. II. = MacArthur thc
pastor Ofciated Edmund Lyon, Of Rochester, was best
man, The ushers Vernon L. Squlres or Cortland
NJ y; Dr. Charles NJ. Cauldwell Datus e. smith, DaVid
A. HAYNES L. II. Cooper, and Dir. rackct OF brooklyn
Mr. squires has taken an active part In me chrch VOTE
and has been for number OF years superintendent oi Tue
Calvary sunday school.
Stuart Towne and Thomas Aspinwal took place at St
Paus Church. Brooklne this afternoon. The ceremony
performed at p. IN. by the Rev. Dr. Leonard X.
storrs, pastor OF the church The bride white
ottoman silk dress with long traiu and tule veil She
A. ". Longfellow. j. A. Nesmith, william :. Eaton, Jr,
and 4 x. Goldman. W. III. Aspinwall, brother OF the
groom, appeared best man. After an extended wed
ding journey Mr. and Mrs Aspnwall arc to reside In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
ALUMNI CHEER THE "NEW PRINCETON.

PROFESSOR JOHNSTON HOPES TO SEE 1T A UNIVER-
sITY-AvswERING SOME CRITICS.
The Princeton Club at the Hotel Brunswick last
night portrait OF President McCosh, painted by Num-
kacsy was hung behind the charmans table. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President the Rev. Dr.
Henry j. Van Dyke. jr; vicepresidents, James W. Alex
aDder r.. s. Green John Cadwallader,J. Coleman Dray
and Charles s. scribner secretary, Rudolph schlr
mel treasurer, G. G. Cuyer; executive committee, W.
Taylor Payne. Charles T. lmblie David Palon; william
Dulls. IT,, DR. Samuel Lloyd j. C. Hedges and Jonathan
Stugis committee reported in favor OF selecting an
advisory board OF alumni who should sit In counsel win
t t1S TO iii vacancies in their board from the
alumni board in order that closer relationship may De
formed between the college and the al umnl Dr. Van
Dyke then introduced speaker o. the evening Pro
lessor Johnston who have short tax on the 'ohduoh
OF the New Princeton" saying Ill part;
suppose 10 speak upon the subject o.
"The Kew Princeton because know nothing OF The oid
am 01 % @S" s Those Who write or
speak Of the disorder attending our chanel eG ~ m
incson Of IS the ieccrum and respect show n
same ss 'i true Of without terrorism
Their responsibility like men than boys This Is
e%s rs sd ia faculty aS %So6er yc
y Of our optional not what are a ss
1% moi n 10! a Safe 81 for e love 81 ana
with oiormng the nucleus post course
q p. a An % Sg anal ootSs in the
ia This is not true rs our suPeforty ..S S%y
our athletic organizations also exercise strict watch
Of St their members Which is highly salutary.
Professor Johnston dwelt also the introduction OF
historical and courses on political economy In the
COLLEGE lie spoke feelingy Of the necessity for further
deyelopment along these lines and traced In them the
general tendency which was setting in toward unvef-
sity spirit and university methods Poiuting to the por
trait OF Dr. McCOsh he said:
hope tie day when that venerable and respected
hitting end TO his career. be Installed as
first President OF Princeton University. Loud appiause
Among those present General Robert r. Stockton
James W. Alexander Jonathan surgis, Spencer TrasE,
DR. H. T. LOOMS Henry Marquand. the Rev. X d. liar-
Ian, Dr. David MCGEE, C. G. Cuyler. d. Percy MORGAN
ID f.. = >.
Johnson W. b. HornblOwer j. L. Cadwallaier. A. PEN
nngton Whitehead. W. II. Wickhan. Thomas j. Young,
jr C. A. Mum, Jonas VI. Libby. David Peyton Charles
scribncr W. A. W. Stewart, A. B. Bayis, W. A Butler,
Logan c. Murray and Roland Cox.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
PREPARING A CONTEST AGAINST TURPIE.

REPUBLICANS IN JOINT CONVENTION IN INDIANA
TO INVESTIGATE THE BRIBERY OF ROBINSON.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb. 8 (Special) As agreed upon IN
caucus last night, the Republican members OIL the
General Assembly to-day held q joint convention 10
continue the ballotmg for United States SENATOR
The Democratic members of the House were all pres
ent but refused to respond to their names wheh inc
roll called Eight Republican Senators VINO hhu
from their seats refused to enter the convention Ine
total number present III, but only sixty,Se.eaa
were recorded voting. resolution was auop'eu
declaring that 1urpie frauduleny claimed that nc
had been elected Senator and the Speaker hau sn
nounced that there had been no election IL was DC
illegal votes cast for the SAID Turpie to overcome me
apparent majority for him." The resolutions proVuou
for the appointment of a committee OF five to propose
the proper and necessary proceedings 10 Prcseut ~
the United States Senate the acts, to me emu 'na
there might be investigation by that BODY nn'o no
matter. II Is now the intention to take no ac. i
upon the contests until they come up in inc rfsu,
order of business when two, and possibly three Deo
Gratis will be unscated. The House adopted res9uto'
ordering investigation into the rumors that3 hcPo
sentative Robinson bad been paid S3OOo 10 vow io
Turpie In the Senate, Green Smith to-day Iei 9.
to permit the Secretary to enter upon the re
that body Speaker Sayress declaration that there %
been no election of Senator and his assertion that
Smith, presiding officer OF the Senate was u'uip''
and pretender.
CHARLESTON Feb. (SpeciaD. 1.-The boilers last
night submitted fourteen moro names to the caucus
Democrats tor any one of whom they agreed 10 Vo'e
but the caucus declined to vote for any one except
their nominee, Camden. In todays joint assen 1S
Rep 81; Lucas (Dem.), 4; johnson lDemh +
scatterln q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04

DIED

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S.s. s and .s 's 81 sss e d. .s:
Knight zoo Lexington. ave, on Friday. 1t 1856 p m
BAILEY-on Wednesday morning. February O. OF pncums-
Funeral service at his ste residence 1914 2sthst
Interment at convenience Of the family.
tits requested that no flowers be sent
BRIGGs-At westfeld. N J.. on Thursday, February 8
s%ss VESTED mel
attend Ei,sos, further notice.
BRowN-on Wednesday. February D. Mrs. Jane A. Brown
airy. st. Brooklyn. on Friday. at O'Clock.
BUTMAN-on Wednesday evening. February 2. James
VIZ be ssa late
sissH e James esrnssss and daughter of Tie al
Presbyterian Church 67tht. betweea
n snr b sssn q At
DENIson Thursday evening. February g. David " Denia
Notice Of funeral in Saturdays papers
Southern papers please copy.
HARLEsroN-Febr9ay 2 George virsinius Hareston.
Ss:5 :;::: IS: ::: !s s:...::s
oh nI ay e. 81 the nssyfP Rest above
INNEs-suddenly "Wednesday, February at her LAT:
ward Ipn.: and daughter of the late Thomas and Ana
Trinity chapel West 25h'st. saturday. February s. IS
1t is kindly requested not send flowers.
KINsLEY-In this city, Both inst. Louise w, wife OF EdsM
Funeral late residence .2 East 4otht Sal
1aS %Ssa%Gs Mount G.
s ussa FsTq. Edwin ft
Funeral on Friday at D. NJ at Spring street Presbyterian
Lancaster PENN papers please copy.
PURvIANCEAt the residence OF her brother the Rev 4
Y. Degen llS7 Redfordaye, BROOKLYN MIS- Emma u
s? 60 ss5s: I a;
after attend !. 0'''A D. u" '''A'''' anu A'''''
Ro5eTis and only william IL and Caroline
Funeral services ather late residence sl2 Carlton ave.
Brooklyn on Friday at o'clock. Relatives and
Interment private
wsinssi, mcnins @t the os Of rs ssn
Augustus Thum, late of the 6sth Regiment N Y. Vols-
The funeral viii take place headquarters Of Kolte,
Post O. A. r.: GeIrGana Assembly Rooms on Frhiiy' att
TREApwELL-on Wednesday. February 2. Emily Tread
well. daughter OF Edwin TreadwelL -,
her residence. 81 st Fer-st. Brooklyn on Friday
February J. at o'clock p. m.
VAN VECHTEN-At New Br ghton, s. T.. Leonari cans
WORT Hannah r., and the late cuyer Van Vecheu'
Funeral Friday February i45 from his late rest
dence
wUIpp-sudaeuly February O. Mrs. Charlotte Whip.
Funeral residence l32 West lethst,
Saturday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK.
Interment at Sing Sing.
WIIIETS-At Scarsdale. Westcheser County. y. Y. on
Tuesday February 1887 Lotto A. only child OF George
J. and Sarah a. Wilets, aged year. months and -
Funeral at tho residence parents Friday February
T. at o'clock. -
iis NJ Mt train n, rom Grand Central Depot
WILSONAt his late residence. West 1Sth-st ThrrstW
morning February lothian Wilson. in the slst year Of
his age.
Notice funeral hereafter.
WooDRUFF-on Tuesday February l. tho Rev. C. T.
Woodruff. aged 80 years
Funeral services Church Madison corner Ea!
9sthst at IL O'Clock noon Friday tth inst clergy ana
friends invited.
Knpe Lodge No 1884 aud A. M.-Drethrep. you are ms
vted 10 attend the funeral services OF our late chaplain
Brother r. Woodruff held at Zion Church, Madison
ave corner OF 38th St. this day at IL o'clock M
' THOMAS T.. STEWART, Master
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
NEU. YORK YACHT CLUB OFFICERS.
little CHANGE FEOM LAST EAR-CoRREsPoND-
rNCF II REGARD To REGATTAs.
IL, or., gcpera tncrtiug Of the New York Yacht Club

LITTLE CHANGE FGoM LAST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TNCF IL REGARD TO RKGA1TAs.
The first general meeting Of the New York Yacht club
his year took place the cldb house, In Madison ave.
last nigls and the following officers were elected ::
Couuo1ore Eldrdge 1. Gerry. ~ the steamer Ilrcti
vice coumDre Coolidge llaight schooner trs"'r
rear commodore Frank &. Iawrance IT, OF Inc roop Ken
secreiary John H. Bird treasurer W hu meet sur
ce ,;ouverneur kofirgh Alexander TAYLOR jr stephen
peahpy House Committee ID. Henry knowIt"n fluh ~
iIoughion lanes y. Wnsow. Howard " pniant 'oinnll
lee an Admit. Chester Grswoid. Johu = D'k'Ioh
Henry g. Wari O. l.. iiaght, George J. lngiah 49,. -,
The only change among the feet officers from those OF
last ycnr was In the substitution rear admiral "t Nr
Lawrence for John g. Barron, who since he mas eoh
tho .loou Albion Is not eligible Ia re eleco m"s'r"'
Ionglt6n Dlcser.on and Ward were the only members
of last wears committees who retain their places Ihcse
new members were elected:
Robert McCo.key Butt - Morris Pryor John csTulhgr
Edward Kenwlck =. T.. Day. II. e. koome. l. hoPhhh
smith Jordan l. Mott T. 4. BIanson. John Randolph rines
Or r. ~ Markoo william Wall Weaver George b u9,i'
r. B Ioyens. william VI. Singsrly. J.. H. Indsih ~
Henry Eaton. william Arnold GeorEr Scney, Johh ~
hurt H. = Porter Robert nd-rl. Rohert L. Cla"i.,l
william A. McIllhanssey, Samuel j. PARISH. Dr. AHhh "0'
Lane Hamilton. w. could Brokaw.
Lieutenant William HEM and CAPTAIN j. II. Merryinan
were made honorary members. resolution was hdoleh
increasing the initiation fee from $50 to 200 after
uary | next. At the request or the owners oi INC
Dantless and Coronct II agreed that the Regatta
Committee should take charge Of the nrranRelnoh's LOT
starting those yachts In their race on Mah 10
The CORES pondence concerning the Thistle Challenge
which ha already been published wasrcah hut no acuo
WAS taken until the challenge comes III proper
form. June o was fixed the date for the annual
regatta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
WOMEN RESCI-ED BY FIREMEN.

sr LOUIS Feb. 3Firc broke ont In the rooms OF the
Mercantile Club building at No 7Os locus'-st nj LOU
o'clock this morning II originated from defective Hue
IN the laundry. North Of the laundry was situated the
servants hall where ten servants were asleep. Inc
matIon awakened them and tried TO lead them down the
stairs escape from the burning building III that
of by the flames and II was necessary Tor
them TO await the arrival of the hook ana LADDER com
panics When the latter arrived the rcmen took charge
n, fine servants md carried them through trap door TO
the roof and hence Owu the id. q Ia the ground sew
eral ~ the girls attempted IN their fright 10 jump from
the windows hut icstaiucd and all were rescued
without injury The pastry cook who occupied room In
the third floor jumped from the window a1rtcd upon
balrouy "A few feet below and escaped with broken
ankle. The fire quenched with loss OF $500 FUZZY
insult ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
ASSESSMENT INSURANCE COMPANIES.
MR.. MAXWELL DRAWS rP 4 MEASURE FOR THE

PREVENTION or FRAUD.
AIBtSY, Feb tSpeciGb. Robert A. Maxwell superin
tendcnt OF the Insurance Department has been inuch
troubled miad the last year by tie rapid Increase OF
fraudulent life insurance companies. aud he
Il determined to stamp them out in order to prevent
thousands of persons from losing their money within
fortnight a man who only SIX months ago was released
from one prisons applied for charter for
company. Mr. Maxwell aided by william b. Rngglcs his
deputy drawnup bill completely remodcling tto
laws in regard the assessment. cooperative
and fraterna Insurance companies OF the state The bill
WAS introduced in the Assembly this afternoon by Mr.
Baker and Instantly attracted wide attention II IL est
mated that 700 600 persons In the state are inter
csod In the welfare OF the assessment companies Super
nicnden Maxwell states that 2l2 companies have been
organized and hc receives about dozen Application
weekly to form ones The weak
ness Of many OF tho assessment companies was
recently revealed in a striking by an examination
of the METROPOLITAN Benefit Association, OF New YORK.
When It's books were examined on December 81. 1885,
only lOi members in good standing were discovered
whose weekly dues amounted To only SIS 90. Tho re-
CENTS and disbursements had been rs follows: Receipts
from members for weekly dues 1873 % disbursements
for sick benefits paid 500 for salaries and commissions
to agents and other expenses ~ $40 0s total dsbrse
nes ssh Os excess of disbursements over receipts
81 2O5 So The report states that tho company has no
assets"
Deputy Insurance superintendent Huggles says that
the new law would compel the cooperative and mutual
benefit companies To state In their policies the
precise amount OF Insurance rhcy would pay to each
policy holders family. II thirty days passed without
the paying the insurance the superintendent OF the III
surance Dcparmcn directed TO report the default To
the Attorney General anl he in turn was directed
TO bring n suit TO dissolve tho company
Another new idea In the bin was the requirement OF nh
emergency fund. Each assessment company must nave
IN bank u sum OF money equal To NJ least the MAXIMUM
policy II may have issued. This emergency nmi must
be deposited In bank approved by the superintendent
of the Bank Department II tho emergency fllnd
las been impaired steps 10 he taken To dissolve
the company. No company can he organized unless
its incOrporatOrs have 300 genuine Applications Tor poll
cles and the amount Of the insurance asked amounts
TO 100000. The 200 members shall cach pay
In on assessment The superintendent OF the ihsur
ancc Department Il authorized to make frequent
examinations the affairs OF all the companies anu 10
bring suits In the their dissolution he dscoV
crs that they do not have he money 20 pay their poucy
holders New organizations come under the new law ~
once, old ones June 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
Post Omco Notice.

fshould DO read DAILY by all interested As changes may
S foreign countries be specially addressed
for dispatch BY particular steamer enoeps wnsn ~ 10
letters addressed benx sent ny the vessels
gn mails for the week ending February s. will cioss
fvpoM LIZ all oases) ut this Office IS ioiio"si
FRIDAY -At2 m for Vera cruz anu rokfos0' po' so<"
ship Panama, via Havana
.TuxDAY-At a. III Hayti and Turks island. peg
IN seamshp 1t IL Tor VenoIueis Ana Sutsooa
nsr steamship Caracas 81 IN ior NORWAY aree! peg
ptsamshp Thlngvslla Qetters must Dc directed " pes
TSinayaiis'G .. II O. M for Jsmaes' per stss,nshlp
AIrsnia wa Queenstown Qelters 10. nrsncs swi.sr:
land Italy SPAN and Portugal must 10 arcc.od pes
Xaranis N 81 llI30 for France S S n May'
Spain and Portugal per o.ss. Britain and oss
European coansriss must 30 directed per -
EpntaTno') az ~ IN for the Nesassanas mrees
s sssmsblp Edsm. vie Amsterdam uetiots must "
y Answa ,eS s:a% aS a's's e
airss.iSS, oo Jssot per steamship Jssnis
tr CHINA and Japan per steamship CITY Of Sydney rom
IAN frsnciscol, close here February 6at1 ~ Nsle
Tor Austrsis New Zealand, sandwich, Py and saposS
fslands steamship Marigosa from ban yrancssoos
YORK of Steamship Xisr with british mails Au.lias
ssa Frsncseo. oosS here Febfuary al q 2 p ~
Nal. Tor Sas " III :: r Soss t H. on. Sss %
$40 q
sThs schsduls Of closing Trans racidc malls
presumption Of thor unin uPte M "a
gan gsancisco Mails from the Est ~ dsvscsl
'nsnss 'As HENRY @. PEARSON. Postmaster
Pest onacA Nsw.YoRk. n " Jsn. "a I0sH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
THE FIRE RECORD.

STATE industrial SCHOOL PARTLY BURNED
ROCHESTER, Feb. 3.-The fire this morning In the
State Industrial School, formerly the Western House
of Refuge originated in tho dry room OF the girls de-
partment Nnety-si1 girls and women were In ms
Recruitment all OF whom were rescued. stiff wind
caused the fire to spread rapidly, but the hremeh
fought desperately and confined the flames to that no
partment. Loud explosions caused by the bursting
OF the steam radiators throughout the building weIc
heard at frequent intervals. Falling walls maze u
specially dangerous Tor the frcmen. IL was soon
discovered that the DO, department was IN imme-
date danger. Superintendent Fulton ordered all the
BOYS TO be transferred to tho basement, bathroom
and the new part of tho boys DIVISION. The IRE was
confined to the building in which il originated. me
girls department was built in 1850 Mt cost Oh
S75 900 and was DESTROYED with its contents. The
loss is estimated at 100000. There WIS no msur-
ancc All that was saved from the building vas
number of articles of clothing belonging 10 the III.
mates. Steps will probably be taken to rebuiid al
,,
The remains ~ Mrs T. J. Van IIoo'en were dS'oVerrd
among the ruins of the burned building. sue WIS ulIS
years OF and employed in tac laundry Sho
has relatives in Buffalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-04
spr,vrp u1rsrrp,s CONVENTION BILL.

ALBANY Fob. tSpccidl Speaker Husted's bill for
constitutional convention seems to be the favored meas
ure II the only considered at the meeting OF
tho Assembly Committee this afternoon which has these
bills In charge. 1t the first meeting OF the commit
tee. Frederick +. Wheeler. chairman OF Inc state com
nttce OF the Prohibition party, madc speech In favof
of representation for the PrOhibitonists In
the convention There was rumor that Mr.
Wheeler had made visit to Governor HHi
Just before the committee met and the
statement caused some excitement Mr. Wheeler opposed
III. bill Of Speaker IIuste the ground that would
not give the Prohbonts opening 70 elect four or
OF the delegates at large There appeared to favor me PHI
lanes ftawes President Of the Young Mems kcpuDl-
can club and william II. ODwyer, OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club, both Of New-iork and j. warren
greene OF the Citizens League OF Brooklyn.
Letters were read from j. Blocker Miller, OF the Young
Mems Democratic Club. and Charles H. Lincoln, OF the
CITY Reform Climb OF New York, ayOIng the bin. The
committee then adjourned until next Wednesday when
will listen arguments from the woman slinragiss In
favor women being given representation In tue cohVeh